Bank of Chengdu(SH:601838) Dongguan Securities·2025-04-30 09:00Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Chengdu Bank, indicating an expectation that the stock will outperform the market index by more than 15% in the next six months [10]. Core Insights - Chengdu Bank reported a revenue of 22.982 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 5.89%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 12.858 billion yuan, up 10.17% year-on-year [3][6]. - In Q1 2025, the bank achieved a revenue of 5.817 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 3.17%, and a net profit of 3.012 billion yuan, which is a 5.64% increase year-on-year [3][6]. - The bank's asset quality remains strong, with a non-performing loan ratio of 0.66% and a provision coverage ratio of 456% as of Q1 2025 [6][8]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Chengdu Bank's total assets, loans, total liabilities, and deposits grew by 13.25%, 17.26%, 12.87%, and 15.60% respectively in Q1 2025, compared to 14.56%, 18.99%, 14.15%, and 13.51% in 2024 [6]. - The net interest margin for 2024 was 1.66%, down 15 basis points year-on-year, while the asset yield was 3.84%, down 18 basis points [6][8]. Investment Valuation - The expected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is projected at 3.23 yuan, with a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 5.34 times [9]. - The bank's projected book value per share (BVPS) for 2025 is 21.51 yuan, leading to a price-to-book (PB) ratio of 0.80 times at the current stock price [9]. Dividend and Returns - Chengdu Bank plans to distribute a dividend of 0.89 yuan per share for 2024, resulting in a dividend yield of 5.16% based on the closing price on April 29, 2025 [6][9].